A Reckoning in Code As AI begins to govern more than labor and law, world religions—Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist—face a question long deferred: what happens to the soul when judgment is outsourced? The drone did not waver. It rose above the smoke-dark sky near Avdiivka, banking midair as data recalculated in real time. No…
A Court of Conscience: Law, Religion, and the Case for Dialogue
In a landscape strewn with cant, slogans, and cheap certainties, a lucid new essay reminds us that religion and law are not combatants but co-architects of our public conscience.
FBI Investigates Alleged Targeted Violence Against Religious Groups in Seattle
Investigation follows clashes at evangelical rally and counter-protests in Capitol Hill and City Hall The FBI has launched an investigation into allegations of targeted violence against religious groups in Seattle, following a series of confrontations between evangelical Christian demonstrators and LGBTQ+ counter-protesters that resulted in multiple arrests and heightened tensions. On May 24, 2025, Mayday…
Seventh-day Adventists and the United Nations: Why Engagement Does Not Compromise Doctrine
When A.T. Jones stood before the U.S. Congress in the 1880s to argue against Sunday laws, he wasn’t trying to win political favor — he was standing up for religious freedom. He spoke not on behalf of a party or platform, but as a Seventh-day Adventist defending conscience. Fast forward to today, and the church…
Nebraska’s Measles Case Highlights Concerns Over Religious Vaccine Exemptions
As the state reports its first measles case in eight years, rising religious exemptions raise public health and legal scrutiny When Nebraska confirmed its first case of measles in nearly a decade in May 2024, public health officials immediately expressed concern—not just about the virus, but about a broader vulnerability: a steady increase in the…
Catholic Bishops Rebuke El Salvador’s Use as Offshore Detention Center
Church leaders condemn use of the country as an “international prison,” warning of ethical and human rights concerns. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of El Salvador has issued a public statement denouncing the government’s recent agreement to detain foreign nationals within the country, characterizing the move as a betrayal of national sovereignty and an affront to…
Texas Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Classrooms Sparks Legal Challenge
Civil liberties groups argue the measure violates constitutional protections as state prepares for potential courtroom battle
California Supreme Court Declines to Hear Wedding Cake Free Speech Case
California Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling Against Baker Who Declined Same-Sex Wedding Cake Order
Spiritual Warfare Within the Church: The Gospel Under Fire and the Righteous Judge
Spiritual Warfare Within the Church: The Gospel Under Fire and the Righteous Judge There is a battle older than kingdoms, older than flesh. It is the battle between truth and deceit, between the Word of God and the whisper of the serpent. This war does not rage only in distant lands or shadowed valleys. It…
Federal Judge Denies Religious Defense in Pregnancy Discrimination Case
December ruling offers key guidance on how courts define religious organizations under employment law In a decision issued on December 19, 2024, U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald denied the American Society for Yad Vashem’s motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by former employee Donna Yasmin Lavy, who alleges she was fired due…